Matched compression die apparatus
US11351703B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 30, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jun 7, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 8, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P10/25
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A matched compression die apparatus comprising an additively manufactured core member and an additively manufactured cavity member may be used to manufacture compression-molded parts, such as thermoset and/or thermoplastic panels for aircraft interiors. The apparatus may include generic frame structures configured to support different additively manufactured core and cavity members configured for molding different panels. The additively manufactured core and cavity members may be made of metal and/or a polymer material. The apparatus may include a heating mechanism (e.g., heat blankets) configured to heat the core and cavity members sufficiently to mold a workpiece into a desired shape.
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